pleading

Example Sentences

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In March, "we gave them a minimum of about 14 days, with a lot of pleading that they would definitely move away from the high tension" lines, Oki said.

From Barron's

Manitoba is now pleading with Ford to change course.

From BBC

Farfán does not know where her son is being held but has come to El Helicoide to join others in pleading for their relatives' release - wherever they may be.

From BBC

Most were responding at least partially to special pleading by the wealthy, who threatened to relocate to friendlier jurisdictions in a continent-wide low-tax contest.

From Los Angeles Times

Novak ordered Halligan to issue a “pleading explaining the basis” for continuing to call herself the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia.

From Salon